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QUESTION 1 vc
The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with preparation of a client for fecal diversion surge
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ry. While inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, the client asks if the surgical opening
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will be visible. Which action should the PN implement?
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ANSWER
Review the client's expectations of elimination after surgery
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Which action is best for the practical nurse (PN) to use in assisting this client to deal wit
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h his pain?
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ANSWER
Guide the client through slow, rhythmic breathing.
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QUESTION 3 vc
A 15-year-
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old adolescent male with a mild mental disability is hospitalized for minor surgery and t
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ells the practical nurse (PN), "Wow! You have big breasts. Which response is best for the
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PN to provide?
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ANSWER
B. That language is not allowed.
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QUESTION 4 vc
,The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing a client's recent ophthalmic screening test results.
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Findings of optic neuropathy, loss of peripheral vision, and increased intro ocular pressu
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re are consistent with which medical condition?
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ANSWER
A. Glaucoma
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QUESTION 5 vc
A client who is at full-
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term gestation is in active labor and complains of a cramp in her leg. Which intervention
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should the practical nurse (PN) implement?
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ANSWER
Extend the leg and flex the foot.
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QUESTION 6 vc
The practical nurse (PN) palpates a client's radial pulse and notes that the pulse disappe
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ars when light pressure is applied. How should the PN document this finding?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 vc
The practical nurse (PN) is making a home visit to an older male adult who was recently
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diagnosed with Herpes zoster (shingles). The client reports the onset of severe burning p
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ain along the right side of his trunk. What action should the PN take?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 8 vc
The practical nurse (PN) is providing care for a client who is ordered nothing by mouth (
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NPO) after a small bowel resection. The client's nasogastric (NG) tube is connected to lo
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w intermittent suction. The client reports dizziness and tingling in digits. Which assessm
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ent finding by the PN should be reported to the healthcare provider?
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ANSWER
Heart rate of 90 beats per minute with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) noted on telemetry.
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, QUESTION 9 vc
A client in the psychiatric unit's dayroom is becoming agitated, talking incessantly, and s
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tarting to yell and swear at the other clients. Which action should the practical nurse (PN
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) implement first?
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ANSWER
Escort the client to a calm and quiet place.
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QUESTION 10 vc
The practical nurse (PN) is preparing for shift change. Which task has the highest priorit
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y and should be completed first?
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ANSWER
Verify completion of all new prescriptions.
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QUESTION 11 vc
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is completing an orientation assignment and is
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caring for a client who needs assistance with bathing. What is the best way for the practi
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cal nurse (PN) to evaluate this UAP's performance?
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ANSWER
Observe the UAP's technique and communication skills during the bath
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QUESTION 12 vc
A male client attends a community support program for mentally impaired and chemical
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abusing clients. The client tells the practical nurse (PN) that his drugs of choice are cocai
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ne and heroin. What is the greatest health risk for this client?
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ANSWER
Hepatitis.
QUESTION 13 vc
The practical nurse (PN) finds a postoperative client lying in bed with an unsecured surg
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ical dressing as seen in the picture. After reinforcing the dressing, which follow-
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up assessment is most important for the PN to implement?
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ANSWER
Vital sign measurement.
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Exam Solution vc
Hesi pn exit exam NAXLEX 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED CO
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MPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (85FC2) vc vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 1 vc
The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with preparation of a client for fecal diversion surge
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ry. While inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, the client asks if the surgical opening
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will be visible. Which action should the PN implement?
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ANSWER
Review the client's expectations of elimination after surgery
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QUESTION 2 vc
Which action is best for the practical nurse (PN) to use in assisting this client to deal wit
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h his pain?
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ANSWER
Guide the client through slow, rhythmic breathing.
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QUESTION 3 vc
A 15-year-
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old adolescent male with a mild mental disability is hospitalized for minor surgery and t
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ells the practical nurse (PN), "Wow! You have big breasts. Which response is best for the
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PN to provide?
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ANSWER
B. That language is not allowed.
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QUESTION 4 vc
,The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing a client's recent ophthalmic screening test results.
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Findings of optic neuropathy, loss of peripheral vision, and increased intro ocular pressu
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re are consistent with which medical condition?
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ANSWER
A. Glaucoma
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QUESTION 5 vc
A client who is at full-
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term gestation is in active labor and complains of a cramp in her leg. Which intervention
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should the practical nurse (PN) implement?
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ANSWER
Extend the leg and flex the foot.
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QUESTION 6 vc
The practical nurse (PN) palpates a client's radial pulse and notes that the pulse disappe
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ars when light pressure is applied. How should the PN document this finding?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 vc
The practical nurse (PN) is making a home visit to an older male adult who was recently
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diagnosed with Herpes zoster (shingles). The client reports the onset of severe burning p
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ain along the right side of his trunk. What action should the PN take?
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ANSWER
Administer a prescribed PRN dose of analgesic. vc vc vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 8 vc
The practical nurse (PN) is providing care for a client who is ordered nothing by mouth (
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NPO) after a small bowel resection. The client's nasogastric (NG) tube is connected to lo
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w intermittent suction. The client reports dizziness and tingling in digits. Which assessm
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ent finding by the PN should be reported to the healthcare provider?
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ANSWER
Heart rate of 90 beats per minute with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) noted on telemetry.
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, QUESTION 9 vc
A client in the psychiatric unit's dayroom is becoming agitated, talking incessantly, and s
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tarting to yell and swear at the other clients. Which action should the practical nurse (PN
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) implement first?
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ANSWER
Escort the client to a calm and quiet place.
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QUESTION 10 vc
The practical nurse (PN) is preparing for shift change. Which task has the highest priorit
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y and should be completed first?
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ANSWER
Verify completion of all new prescriptions.
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QUESTION 11 vc
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is completing an orientation assignment and is
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caring for a client who needs assistance with bathing. What is the best way for the practi
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cal nurse (PN) to evaluate this UAP's performance?
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ANSWER
Observe the UAP's technique and communication skills during the bath
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QUESTION 12 vc
A male client attends a community support program for mentally impaired and chemical
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abusing clients. The client tells the practical nurse (PN) that his drugs of choice are cocai
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ne and heroin. What is the greatest health risk for this client?
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ANSWER
Hepatitis.
QUESTION 13 vc
The practical nurse (PN) finds a postoperative client lying in bed with an unsecured surg
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ical dressing as seen in the picture. After reinforcing the dressing, which follow-
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up assessment is most important for the PN to implement?
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ANSWER
Vital sign measurement.
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